Power Plants Go Unregulated
Reviewed by Bailey Malone
In March 2005 the EPA took power plants off the list of sources of toxic pollutants, and instead has created a pollution trading scheme. A resolution challenging the EPA's cutback of Clean Air Act requirements to reduce mercury emissions failed in the Senate in September. Despite the Senate vote against the resolution, many states continue to lead the way with plans to crack down on mercury pollution from coal-fired power plants.
"Six Senate Democrats Vote to Retain Bush Mercury Rule" BushGreenWatch 9/16/05 http://www.bushgreenwatch.org/mt_archives/000294.php
"Senate Vote Leaves Women and Children at Risk of Mercury Poisoning," Sierra Club Press Release, 9/13/05
http://www.commondreams.org/news2005/0913-17.htm
Peter Phillips Ph.D.
Professor Sociology/Director Project Censored
Sonoma State University
1801 East Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Office: 707-664-2588
http://www.projectcensored.org
In March 2005 the EPA took power plants off the list of sources of toxic pollutants, and instead has created a pollution trading scheme. A resolution challenging the EPA's cutback of Clean Air Act requirements to reduce mercury emissions failed in the Senate in September. Despite the Senate vote against the resolution, many states continue to lead the way with plans to crack down on mercury pollution from coal-fired power plants.
"Six Senate Democrats Vote to Retain Bush Mercury Rule" BushGreenWatch 9/16/05 http://www.bushgreenwatch.org/mt_archives/000294.php
"Senate Vote Leaves Women and Children at Risk of Mercury Poisoning," Sierra Club Press Release, 9/13/05
http://www.commondreams.org/news2005/0913-17.htm
Peter Phillips Ph.D.
Professor Sociology/Director Project Censored
Sonoma State University
1801 East Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Office: 707-664-2588
http://www.projectcensored.org
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